Robert Emmet Quotes

Robert Emmet — Irish Activist born on March 04, 1780, died on September 20, 1803

Robert Emmet was an Irish nationalist and Republican, orator and rebel leader. He led an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803. He was captured by the British, tried and executed for high treason against the British king... (wikipedia)

I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it.

Let no man write my epitaph... When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then shall my character be vindicated, then may my epitaph be written.

A man in my situation, my lords, has not only to encounter the difficulties of fortune. and the force of power over minds which it has corrupted or subjugated. but the difficulties of established prejudice: the man dies, but his memory lives.

Let there be no inscription upon my tomb; let no man write my epitaph: no man can write my epitaph.

Robert Emmet Quotes

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